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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.20, 56,311.47 and 15,342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.20, 56,311.47 and 15,342.57 is: 23,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.20 : 56,311.47 = 15,342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.20/56,311.47 = 15,342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.20x = 56,311.47 × 15,342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.20x = 863,962,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,962,670.28/37,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.14

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